This registered cover was mailed in the
British Post Office
in Smyrna.
Registration was noted by the preprinted Smyrna registry label and the
pencilled blue cross.
It also had three oval REGISTERED SMYRNA postmarks.
There is also a straightline Recommande in a script typeface.

The addressee was Eastern Rug &
Trading Co. in Kirman
or Kerman.Kerman
is fascinating old city in the desert of southeast Persia (Iran).
It is famous for its rugs.

The cover's arrival in Persia was noted by
a Teheran transit
mark on May 10.

The cover was franked with two 1911 2½d
bright blue
King Edward VII overprinted
1
PIASTRE.
Depending on the perforation, these are
either SG 25 or 26.
There are also three 1911 ½d green King George V overprinted LEVANT (SG L12).